Chinese avant-garde artist Huang Yong Ping dies at 65

Huang Yong Ping, a groundbreaking Chinese avant-garde artist and the founder of the Xiamen Dada movement, passed away in 2019 at the age of 65. He was born in 1954 in Xiamen, China, and was largely self-taught before relocating to France in 1989. His artistic creations merged Eastern philosophies with Western styles. In 1986, he established the Xiamen Dada collective, and he made his Western debut in 1989 at the 'Magiciens de la terre' exhibition at the Centre Pompidou. In 1999, he showcased 'One Mane, Nine Animals' as France's representative at the Venice Biennale. His works, including 'Bat Project II' (2002) and 'The Theatre of the World,' sparked controversy. Notable exhibitions featured 'Huang Yong Ping: Bâton Serpent' (2014) and 'Empires' (2016). He delivered a talk in Milan in April 2019.